What is climate change?
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- Q1What is the main cause of the increase in carbon dioxide levels in our atmosphere?Human activity, specifically the burning of fossil fuels like oil and coal.DeforestationNatural processesVolcanic eruptions30s
- Q2What is the term used to describe the phenomenon of heat being trapped in the Earth's atmosphere?Global WarmingOzone DepletionClimate ChangeGreenhouse Effect30s
- Q3How much hotter is the Earth currently compared to pre-industrial times?0.5 degrees2 degrees3 degrees1 degree30s
- Q4What is the maximum temperature rise that was set as a target by world leaders in the Paris Agreement?1.5 degrees1 degree3 degrees2 degrees30s
- Q5Which country has pulled out of the Paris Agreement?The United StatesChinaRussiaGermany30s
- Q6What is one action individuals can take to contribute to slowing down climate change?Eating less meatUsing public transportDriving lessShifting to renewable energy30s
- Q7What is the potential consequence of rising sea levels and melting ice sheets?Coastal cities being underwater and entire island nations disappearing.Water scarcityIncrease in droughtsMore frequent natural disasters30s
- Q8What is the main gas responsible for the Greenhouse Effect?Carbon dioxideMethaneOzoneNitrous oxide30s
- Q9What did world leaders promise to do in the Paris Agreement?Increase fossil fuel consumptionBuild more coal power plantsCap temperature rise and reduce CO2 emissionsIgnore climate change30s
- Q10What is the term used to describe the current period of mass species extinction?The Biodiversity DeclineThe 6th mass extinction eventThe Great ExtinctionThe Final Extinction30s